Last week, I had the privilege of leading a 1-day workshop for female leaders at a stunning offsite in Hokkaido—Niki Hills Winery (highly recommend a visit!).
The day before, I was treated to a winery tour and tasting. But the most memorable part? Seeing these special bottles of wine.
Local elementary school children had written messages to their future selves on the labels. The winery then saves these bottles and returns them on their 20th birthday. So sweet!
It made me wonder: What message would you send to your future self?
This reminds me of the song Tegami by Angela Aki (which always makes me cry at karaoke!).
And this is actually an exercise I use in some workshops. Participants write a letter to themselves, which I later mail back to them. It’s always a joy to receive an encouraging note from your past self!
Want to have a go? Take a moment today to write a short message to your future self. Seal it in an envelope and set a date to open it. If you’re going through a challenging time, even one week from now could be helpful.
(I believe in walking my talk and I just took a few minutes to write a letter to myself for April 1! 💕)
And here’s another powerful step:
Pause and ask, “What would my future self say to me right now?”
Take a deep breath. Let the words come. You may even want to write them down.
(I just did this too. Took a little bit longer.)
I’d love to hear what comes up for you!
💡 BTW, if your company is looking for a workshop facilitator on women’s success, leadership, or communication, let’s chat! Contact me here, and we can explore how I can help.
Here’s what some of the participants said
“I truly felt that your program is wonderful, as it allows participants to realize important things while enjoying the process.”
“It was a wonderful program that allowed us to feel our own growth. It was truly an inspiring day.”
“自分がそうと思っていることに対して、もっとその先や新しい考え方があることをおしえてくれるいい体験である。”
“凄くいい経験になりました。いつもの自分なら絶対にやらないであろうことが出来ました。本当にありがとうございました、とても楽しい研修でした。今回得たことを繰り返し、日々の業務に活かしていきます。”